Walter Scott

Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, noticing a vein of shrewd moral wisdom within his works.

Sommario

1. Introductory; 2. Waverley; 3. The Heart of Midlothian; 4. A study in mixtures: Guy Mannering; Redgauntlet; The Antiquary; 5. Scott and the man of prudence: Rob Roy; Old Mortality; The Abbott; 6. The poems; 7. A note on Scott as critic: postscript.

Riassunto

Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, and the political and social stresses this brought about. He also picks out a vein of shrewd moral wisdom within his works, focusing on Waverley, Heart of Midlothian, Guy Mannering and The Abbot as the works which embody these interests.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. Mayhead, Robin Mayhead, Mayhead Robin
• Editore: Cambridge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.03.1973
• EAN: 9780521097819
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09781-9
• Dimensioni: 1 mm x 229 mm x 16 mm
• Peso: 370 g
• Illustrazioni: Worked examples or Exercises
• Serie: British Authors. Introductory; British and Irish Authors
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general